Question

What kind of agriculture-based societies would emerge as civilizations?

• A. Societies which achieved high productivity in agriculture had the opportunity to find time for other work.
• B. Societies which depended on agriculture completely moved to other fruitful work so as to move to many places.
• C. Societies which transitioned from one stage of agriculture to another.
• D. Societies which could not do agriculture for lack of resources moved to other work.

Hint:

In historical contexts, high productivity in agriculture often allowed societies to develop specialized workforces and advance beyond basic subsistence farming.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The passage explains that societies that achieved high productivity in agriculture were able to free up time for other activities, such as building infrastructure, trade, and the arts. This is the characteristic of societies that would emerge as civilizations.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Societies which achieved high productivity in agriculture had the opportunity to find time for other work."